Lena Horne "JAMAICA" Ricardo Montalban / Harold Arlen / Alvin Ailey '58 Playbill

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I'm currently listing a large number of playbills representing some of the most memorable Broadway performances of the 1950's and 1960's ......... This is a beautiful October 27th, 1958 playbill from the Original Broadway production of the HAROLD ARLEN, E. Y. HARBURG and FRED SAIDY musical comedy "JAMAICA" which played the Imperial Theatre in New York City. (The production opened October 31st, 1957 and ran for 555 performances.) ..... The musical starred LENA HORNE and RICARDO MONTALBAN (both shown in the cover photo) and featured JOSEPHINE PREMISE, JOE ADAMS, ALAN SHAYNE, OSSIE DAVIS and ADELAIDE HALL. The lead dancer was ALVIN AILEY ..... CREDITS: Book by E. Y. HARBURG and FRED SAIDY; Music by HAROLD ARLEN (prolific composer of "You Said It"; "Cotton Club Parade"; "Life Begins at 8:40"; "Hooray for What"; "Bloomer Girl"; "St. Louis Woman"; "House of Flowers"; "Jamaica", "Saratoga" and the classic film "The Wizard of Oz"); Lyrics by E. Y. "Yip" HARBURG; Sets designed by OLIVER SMITH; Costumes designed by MILES WHITE; Choreographed by JACK COLE; Directed by ROBERT LEWIS; Produced by DAVID MERRICK ..... DETAILS: The 54 page playbill measures 6 1/2" X 9" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, list of musical numbers and bios of each of the leading actors and members of the creative team but with the exception of the front cover, no cast photos. Includes a half page ad for the Original Broadway Cast recording of "JAMAICA" on RCA Victor Records ..... CONDITION: With the exception of a corner crease to the cover and light edge wear, this playbill is in excellent condition and will make a wonderful addition to the collection of any musical theatre aficionado or historian. This item will be carefully packaged in a protective, carded sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard ..... SHIPPING DISCOUNTS: Check my "Other Items" for additional rare Broadway playbills and other theatre related memorabilia. Multiple purchases qualify for shipping discounts when all items are combined into a single payment. Please wait for a revised invoice before sending payment ..... THANKS !!!
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